The sky on
your birthday.
Looking Back at an Eclipsed Earth
From space, an annular eclipse makes a dark circle on Earth. That dark spot is the Moon's shadow, racing across the planet at nearly 2,000 kilometers per hour. This image was taken by the Japanese MTSAT satellite, which keeps watch on weather and aviation for much of Asia and the Pacific. People inside the shadow see the Moon blocking part of the Sun.
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Released on your day
Space pictures released on your month and day in other years, or a few days either side. Each one is sharp enough to print as a poster.
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The Sun on your day The Sun on 30 May 2012 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 30 May 2012 · Namib Desert See it as a poster -
Released on 30 May 2018 The rich region around the Tarantula Nebula in the Large Magellanic Cloud See it as a poster -
Released on 30 May 2024 Webb finds most distant known galaxy (JADES-GS-z14-0 environment NIRCam image) See it as a poster -
Released on 30 May 2016 A heavy-metal home See it as a poster -
Released on 30 May 2006 Disturbed Soil Along the Path from Tyrone Close-Up See it as a poster -
Released on 30 May 2022 Hubble Goes Galactic Birdwatching See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 30 MAY 2012 falls under Gemini (♊). The sign's window runs from 05-21 through 06-20. Gemini is named for the twin stars Castor and Pollux, both bright enough to spot without a telescope. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 30 MAY 2012.
Questions about May 30, 2012
What space photo was released on May 30, 2012?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 30, 2012 was "Looking Back at an Eclipsed Earth". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on May 30, 2012?
A waxing gibbous moon, about 72% lit.
What day of the week was May 30, 2012?
May 30, 2012 was a Wednesday, day 151 of the 366 days in 2012.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on May 30, 2012?
NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory photographed the Sun that day, and NASA's Terra satellite photographed the whole Earth. Both are on this page, next to the card.
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